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Underwhelming job report gives Trump midterm headwind

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US adds 29,000 jobs in September, far below expectations

The US labor market added just 29,000 jobs in September, falling significantly short of the 90,000 expected, with unemployment ticking up to 4.2%. Downward revisions to prior months and the weak report suggest cooling labor conditions ahead of the midterm elections.

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US adds 29,000 jobs in September, far below expectations
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